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More concern about Japan's slow pace on APEC plan

More concern about Japan's slow pace on APEC plan JAKARTA (JP): Philippine Foreign Secretary Domingo Siazon further ignited concerns yesterday that Japan was sluggish in completing a free trade blueprint for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum.

Acquitted defendants cannot face trial again

Acquitted defendants cannot face trial again JAKARTA (JP): The people acquitted of the murder of labor activist Marsinah cannot be tried again on the same charges, a senior justice official said yesterday.

Suggestion for letters column

Suggestion for letters column There is little doubt that the readership of The Jakarta Post is drawn from an influential segment of Indonesian society. Thus "Your Letters" should be an important forum for exchange of views and ideas.

Scherrer's designs expected to inspire local designers

Scherrer's designs expected to inspire local designersBy Dini S. Djalal JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's fashion industry is determined to break onto the international stage. In August, the Indonesian Fashion Designers' Association (AAPMI) is inviting 11 Asian countries to take part in its first-ever Asia...

Apartment should be promoted intensively

Apartment should be promoted intensively JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja emphasized yesterday the importance of intensifying the promotion of apartment buildings to all classes of society.The governor said that intensive promotion is very important to encourage Jakartans to live in...

ID cards for seasonal residents

ID cards for seasonal residents JAKARTA (JP): Head of the City Population Office Soemarto announced yesterday that all seasonal residents are obliged to register themselves at the city's subdistrict offices to process temporary citizenship cards.Based on Gubernatorial Degree No.

Buchori quits his post at Muhammadiyah

Buchori quits his post at Muhammadiyah JAKARTA (JP): Noted columnist Mochtar Buchori resigned his rectorship at the Muhammadiyah Teachers' Training Institute (IKIP) in Jakarta after months of conflict with other staff lecturers and the management of the powerful Moslem organization.

Church Services

Church Services * Catholic Church, University of Atmajaya, Jl. Jend. Sudirman: Saturday 5:30 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m., 10:30 p.m. (with songs) and 5:30 p.m. * First Church of Christ, Scientist, Jl. Teuku Cik Ditiro 48, Menteng, Central Jakarta: Services on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. (in Indonesian) and 8 a.m.

IPTN wants to sell planes to Australia

IPTN wants to sell planes to Australia JAKARTA (JP): President of the state-owned PT Industri Pesawat Terbang Nusantara (IPTN), B.J. Habibie, said yesterday that his company is willing to offer an offset arrangement to win a US$500 million tender from the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).

Conditions on Bira Island discussed

Conditions on Bira Island discussed JAKARTA (JP): The Environment Impact Analysis Commission evaluated a study yesterday on the environmental conditions on Bira Island.However, Ery Chajaridipura, head of the commission, declined to give the results of the evaluation.

New bourse law to make Bapepam more independent

New bourse law to make Bapepam more independent JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad said yesterday that the new capital market law, when enacted, will enable the Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) to operate more independently.

Omni hotel names manager

Omni hotel names manager JAKARTA (JP): The Omni Batavia Hotel in the downtown area here which is scheduled for opening next September announced yesterday the appointment of Rudy Schouten as its general manager.

TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Force 5 Danguard Ace 3:05 Sports: Dunhill League (live) 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Science Film 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Music 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Variety Show: Dian Rana 8:05 TV Drama: Hati Yang Mendua 9:00 World News 9:30...

Soeharto to open world archery meet

Soeharto to open world archery meet JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto is expected to officially open the 38th World Archery Championships, the first event of its kind to be held in Indonesia, on Aug. 1."The president has confirmed his willingness to open the tournament and let the organizers use his...

Housing estates must use local names by August

Housing estates must use local names by August TANGERANG (JP): By Aug. 17 this year the government expects that all housing complexes using foreign names to have changed the names to Indonesian, Minister for People's Housing Akbar Tandjung said.

Japanese study center opened

Japanese study center opened JAKARTA (JP): Cultural exchange between Indonesians and Japanese will be better facilitated with the official opening of the Center for Japanese Studies at the University of Indonesia's campus in Depok yesterday.

Police Academy to hold funbike

Police Academy to hold funbike JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Police Academy will hold a cycling event on June 18 to help promote traffic discipline and anti-drug movement, a high-ranking officer said yesterday.Police Academy Governor Maj. Gen.

Two soldiers go on trial

Two soldiers go on trial DENPASAR, Bali: The military tribunal has charged two soldiers with deviating from a standard military operation, which led to the murder of six people in Liquisa, East Timor, on Jan. 12.The defendants, First Lt.

Porodisa to set up cement plant in E. Kalimantan

Porodisa to set up cement plant in E. Kalimantan JAKARTA (JP): PT Porodisa Semen Indonesia will soon set up a cement factory with an annual production capacity of one million tons in East Kalimantan, a company executive said yesterday.

Alatas says E. Timor dialog 'non-political'

Alatas says E. Timor dialog 'non-political' JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas warned yesterday that any attempt to discuss a political solution to the East Timor problem at the reconciliation dialog opening this weekend in Austria would fail.

Dutch government agrees to retrieve plastic waste

Dutch government agrees to retrieve plastic waste JAKARTA (JP): The government of the Netherlands has agreed to reexport 75 containers of imported plastic waste from Indonesia before an Aug. 1 deadline.

Plan to abolish bemo gets strong response

Plan to abolish bemo gets strong response JAKARTA (JP): Representatives of owners of bemo (three-wheeled public vehicles) in East Jakarta strongly opposed yesterday the city administration's plan to phase out the vehicles.

Environment Day activities

Environment Day activities JAKARTA (JP): Activities to mark World Environment Day on June 14 in the city will be centered on Kelapa Island in the Seribu Island chain, an official said on Thursday."The activities will include fishing and the planting of a number different species of trees, including...

Honorary doctoral degree

Honorary doctoral degree With reference to the report published in The Jakarta Post on May 9, 1995, entitled Two strategies suggested for development we would like to make some corrections concerning Minister Ginandjar Kartasasmita.

China test warning to regional security

China test warning to regional securityBy Harvey Stockwin HONG KONG (JP): China appears to have successfully tested a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) which is mobile, and uses solid rather than liquid fuel as a propellant.

Police foil turtle poaching

Police foil turtle poaching SORONG, Irian Jaya: Authorities have impounded a ship, belonging to a private company, and 13 people on board, on charges of poaching endangered turtles.Chief of the Sorong office of natural resource conservation, G.

Firms may lose licenses

Firms may lose licenses JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Industry Tunky Ariwibowo yesterday announced how factories could lose their licenses."The license of any industrial company can be revoked when it expands its factory without giving notice to my office or moves without written consent," Tunky said.

Official denies Palm Estate running illegally

Official denies Palm Estate running illegally JAKARTA (JP): Head of the City Development and Supervision Office Suharto Prodjowijono denied yesterday reports that luxury houses at the Palm Estate complex in East Jakarta were built illegally.

General resigns over Manila execution row

General resigns over Manila execution row MANILA (Reuter): A controversial Philippine police general in charge of a presidential anti-crime task force said yesterday he would quit his job over accusations that police killed 11 suspected bank robbers in cold blood.Gen.

Supervising development

Supervising development The local adage that certain people can see a bacteria across the sea more clearly than they can see an elephant standing right before their eyes aptly depicts a reality Jakartans have lived with for some time.

East Timor dialog

East Timor dialog There are some interesting points related to the East Timor dialog scheduled to take place today in Vienna.First, Indonesian Ambassador for Rumania Mario Viegas Carrascalao's rejection of a UN invitation to attend the dialog illustrates his steadfast stance and integrity on the...

Australia, RI share common vision

Australia, RI share common vision JAKARTA (JP): Despite different cultural backgrounds, Indonesia and Australia share a common vision on which to build their relations, State Minister of Research and Technology B.J. Habibie said yesterday.

Experts to discuss remote sensing system

Experts to discuss remote sensing system JAKARTA (JP): About 75 experts from Europe and Indonesia will exchange ideas on the application of remote sensing technology in a conference, to take place from June 6 to June 8.

Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 2, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 2,200 0 0 AHAP Insurance 3,300 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,100 0 7,000 Andayani Megah 2,800 75 326,500 Aneka...

Top political prisoners seek clemency

Top political prisoners seek clemency JAKARTA (JP): Three political prisoners, two of them serving life terms and another on death row, have formally applied for "special" clemency from President Soeharto to take advantage of the spirit of reconciliation now being encouraged as part of Indonesia's...

Intellectuals concerned by political erosion

Intellectuals concerned by political erosion SEMARANG (JP): Two prominent intellectuals expressed their dismay over the erosion of nationalism among the Indonesian political elite.Emha Ainun Nadjib and Karkono Martokusumo said during a seminar that there is a growing tendency for politicians from...

Attorney General Singgih frees waste paper imports

Attorney General Singgih frees waste paper imports JAKARTA (JP): Attorney General Singgih has freed the importation of waste paper to reduce the production cost of newsprint, Industry Minister Tunky Ariwibowo confirmed yesterday.

Students reject Tapornas plan

Students reject Tapornas plan SEMARANG, Central Java: One hundred students from various local universities demonstrated at the city council office yesterday to reject the government's plan to introduce Tapornas, or the national savings plan for sports' promotion.

E. Jakarta mayor to stop services to Palm Estate

E. Jakarta mayor to stop services to Palm Estate JAKARTA (JP): East Jakarta Mayor Sudarsono threatened yesterday to refuse to process documents for the developer of the Palm Estate housing complex if the developer fails to show his office a building permit for the estate.

Where to go in Bali:

Where to go in Bali:Music and entertainment * Nusa Dua Beach Hotel: Budaya Stage - Ramayana Buffet Dinner, Monday. Legong Buffet Dinner, Friday. Poolside- BBQ Night with Hawaiian Band, Wednesday. Coffee Shop - Indonesian Night with Joged Dance, Saturday. Village Night with Frog Dance, Tuesday.

TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Kabuto 3:05 Langka & Unik 3:30 Science Program 4:00 School Quiz: Cerdas Cermat 4:30 Youth Program 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Family Program 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Sebaiknya Anda Tahu 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Dinamika 8:05 Music...

Investment rises in RP

Investment rises in RP MANILA (AFP): Foreign portfolio money is returning to the Philippines after the global aftershocks of the Mexican currency crisis, the Central Bank said yesterday.Central Bank Governor Gabriel Singson said investment managers plowed a net US$125 million through six major...

Indonesia should stop monopoly: Hartarto

Indonesia should stop monopoly: Hartarto JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia should start dismantling monopolistic and oligopolistic practices to make its economy healthier, Coordinating Minister for Industry and Trade Hartarto said yesterday.

Govt to cut graft to attract Japan investment

Govt to cut graft to attract Japan investment JAKARTA (JP): An American academic has said that the Indonesian government needs to reduce both corruption and bureaucratic red tape in order to create a "long term investment climate" attractive to Japanese industries seeking to relocate to the region.

The newsprint shortage

The newsprint shortage The increase in the prices of wood pulp and paper actually started early last year after five years of down cycle. But industrial users in Indonesia were not awakened to the real magnitude of the trend until early this year.

Center for Japanese studies

Center for Japanese studies JAKARTA (JP): The Center for Japanese Studies is scheduled to be inaugurated today at the Depok campus of the University of Indonesia, according to the Japanese embassy.The inauguration ceremony will be attended by Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro,...

Three die in poll violence

Three die in poll violence ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (Reuter): Three people died and 18 others were wounded in a mortar duel between followers of two Moslem politicians battling in gubernatorial elections in the southern Philippines, the military said yesterday.

Filipino foreign minister begins three-day visit

Filipino foreign minister begins three-day visit JAKARTA (JP): The Philippines' new Foreign Secretary Domingo Siazon is scheduled to begin a three-day introductory visit to Indonesia today.Siazon will meet with Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas at his office on Jl.

Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Music * The Aryaduta Jakarta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Bonauli vocal group, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Lost Morenitos, Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

IT market to develop rapidly

IT market to develop rapidly SINGAPORE (AFP): The information technology (IT) market in Southeast Asia's booming economies is expected to grow at a blistering 26.3 percent over the next four years, according to an independent study released here yesterday.